{{tnr}}'''Kevin Petersen''' (b. December 14, 1964) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing District 40. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

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Petersen was born in [[sunshinereview:Waupaca, Wisconsin|Waupaca, WI]] on December 14, 1964. He is married and has 2 children. He is a Graduate of Waupaca H.S. in 1983 and was a graduate of B.S.M.E. of the University of New Mexico in 1989. Kevin is a co-owner of a family-run electronics corporation. He served in U.S. Navy sub service from 1983-94 and is a Persian Gulf War veteran.<ref>[http://www.legis.state.wi.us/w3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=40&display=bio Wisconsin State Legislature - Kevin Petersen Biography]</ref>

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==Biography==

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Petersen was born in [[Waupaca, Wisconsin|Waupaca, WI]] on December 14, 1964. He graduated from Waupaca High School in 1983 and graduated from B.S.M.E. of the University of New Mexico in 1989. Kevin is a co-owner of a family-run electronics corporation. He served in U.S. Navy sub service from 1983-94 and is a Persian Gulf War veteran.<ref>[http://www.legis.state.wi.us/w3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=40&display=bio Wisconsin State Legislature - Kevin Petersen Biography]</ref>

Kevin Petersen has a son with autism, but was a outspoken advocate against a bill that would mandate health insurance companies to cover autism related therapies. Peterson along with Rep. [[Scott Newcomer]] of Hartland another Republican Assembly member who has a child with autism voted no against the measure claiming that less children would be covered even with a mandate <ref>http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm94/news/latest_news.htm#2007%20SU</ref>.

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He is a proponent of Voter ID legislation.

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==Elections==

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===2012===

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:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012]]''

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Petersen won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012|Wisconsin State Assembly]] [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012#District 40|District 40]]. Petersen ran unopposed in the [[Republican]] primary on August 14 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/page/candidates_on_ballot_08_14_12_partisan_primary_pdf_18477.PDF ''Wisconsin Government Accountability Board'', "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012]</ref>

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{{Election box 2012

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|winner1 = Kevin Petersen

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|candidate2 =''Scattering''

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==Election history==

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===2010===

:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010]]''

:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010]]''

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Petersen is running for re-election to [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] District 40. He was unopposed in the [[Primary election dates in 2010|September 14, 2010]] primary election. His opponent in the general election on [[State legislative elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]]is [[Democrat]] [[Jon Baltmanis]].

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Petersen was re-elected to [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] District 40. He defeated [[Jon Baltmanis]] in the general election on [[State legislative elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]]. He was unopposed in the [[Primary election dates in 2010|September 14, 2010]], primary election.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/result/primary_percentage_results_78075.pdf Official GAB primary results]</ref>

On November 4, 2008, Petersen won reelection to Assembly District 40, receiving 58,29% of the vote.<ref>[http://elections.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=15398&locid=47 ''Wisconsin State Elections Board Results of Fall General Election-11/04/2008'']</ref>

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On November 4, 2008, Petersen won re-election to Assembly District 40, receiving 58,29% of the vote.<ref>[http://elections.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=15398&locid=47 ''Wisconsin State Elections Board Results of Fall General Election-11/04/2008'']</ref>

Kevin Petersen has a son with Autisim, but was a outspoken advocate against a bill that would mandate health insurance companies to cover autisim related therapies. Peterson along with Rep. [[Scott Newcomer]] of Hartland another Republican Assembly member who has a child with autisim voted no against the measure claiming that less children would be covered even with a mandate <ref>http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm94/news/latest_news.htm#2007%20SU</ref>.

Biography

Petersen was born in Waupaca, WI on December 14, 1964. He graduated from Waupaca High School in 1983 and graduated from B.S.M.E. of the University of New Mexico in 1989. Kevin is a co-owner of a family-run electronics corporation. He served in U.S. Navy sub service from 1983-94 and is a Persian Gulf War veteran.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Petersen served on the following committees:

Kevin Petersen has a son with autism, but was a outspoken advocate against a bill that would mandate health insurance companies to cover autism related therapies. Peterson along with Rep. Scott Newcomer of Hartland another Republican Assembly member who has a child with autism voted no against the measure claiming that less children would be covered even with a mandate [3].

2008

On November 4, 2008, Petersen won re-election to Assembly District 40, receiving 58,29% of the vote.[6]

Wisconsin Assembly District 40

Candidates

Votes

Kevin Petersen (R)

14,741

Kevin Kuehl (D)

10,537

Scattering

11

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Petersen is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Petersen raised a total of $184,320 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 6, 2013.[7]